By Norman Adu BAMFO Ghana’s September 2025 inflation rate of 9.4percent marks a symbolic milestone in the nation’s post-crisis economic recovery. For the first time since late 2021, headline inflation has fallen within the Bank of Ghana’s medium-term target band of 8 ± 2percent, signalling a possible stabilization of macroeconomic conditions. From a de jure […] The post Single-digit

By Kenneth Owusu Asante AMPONSAH A bank’s balance sheet is only as strong as the environment it depends on. Climate change has moved from a distant global conversation to a daily Ghanaian reality. From the choking red rivers of the Western Region to the eroded farmlands of the Ashanti and Eastern Regions, illegal small-scale mining, […] The post A

The 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group run from Monday 13th October through Saturday 18th October, gathering finance ministers, central bank governors, development partners and global investors to deliberate on global economic trends and strategies. Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson led a high-level government delegation to […] The post Editorial:

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH In an analytical assessment, Russia-Africa Expo 2025 aims at pitching new opportunities and creating partnerships. As envisioned, the participants including ministers, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and investors—have an opportunity to negotiate business at the highest level. Those seeking new markets or reliable suppliers, or those who prefer building their business through personal contacts […] The post Russia-Africa

Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world once again turned its gaze to Beijing as leaders gathered for the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The moment was not merely ceremonial—it was a profound reflection on […] The post AFRICA-CHINA

TIME Studios and Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority for project professionals, have teamed up to co-produce a new documentary series called The Solutionaries, highlighting three innovators driving scalable transformation to address the climate crisis. Cyrill Gutsch, Rebecca Hu-Thrams, and Lisa Dyson are The Solutionaries, making bold moves to tackle the world’s most […] The post Three

… as broad money expansion slows to 16.6% in August By Joshua AMLANU & Ebenezer NJOKU The Bank of Ghana’s latest Monetary Policy Report has shown a marked deceleration of money supply growth as the central bank’s sustained tightening stance and liquidity sterilisation measures took hold. According to the report, broad money (M2+) expanded by […] The post Monetary policy tightening

By Ebenezer NJOKU The cedi has strengthened against the US dollar over the past week, falling below GH¢12 on the interbank market for the first time in 35 days. At the close of trading on October 13, 2025, the local currency appreciated to below GH¢12 per US dollar – its strongest level since September 8, […] The post Cedi stages comeback, falls

Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA), an international economic development organization, has held the second edition of the Inclusive Finance and Impact Investment Forum (IFIIF) in Tamale to strengthen access to finance for women-led agribusinesses across Northern Ghana. The forum is part of MEDA’s five-year Greater Rural Opportunities for Women (GROW2) project (2021–2026), funded by Global […] The post MEDA

… warns chairs to fix governance or risk IMF return The nation risks undermining its economic recovery efforts unless the quality of boardroom governance improves significantly, Professor Douglas Boateng has cautioned, urging board chairpersons of state institutions to enforce strict discipline, transparency and accountability in both the public and private sectors. Delivering the welcome address […] The post Boardroom

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), a leading public policy think tank, will present a new study on the rice sector to a gathering of stakeholders in Accra today (Wednesday). Entitled “Increasing Importation of Rice in Ghana: Can the Country Transform Its Fortunes in the Rice Sector?” the study examines the challenges and potentials of […] The post IFS engages rice stakeholders

The Makola Market in Accra erupted into cheers and excitement as Reverend Samuel Yaw Essel, a 52-year-old former banker and reverend minister received the grand prize of GH¢1.2 million to climax the Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo. The Kumasi-based pastor beat millions of subscribers to emerge winner and become Ghana’s newest millionaire in the grand draw, […] The post Banker-turned-reverend

By Samuel SAM PureTrust Foundation (PTF) LBG, a non-profit organisation focused on livelihoods, advocacy, social services and community development, has empowered over 500 women from the Dalogyili Zaapayim Shea Butter Group with the provision of an agro-processing centre at Dalogyili in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region. The facility is expected to boost shea […] The post PureTrust

By Ama Kudom-AGYEMANG The 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress is underway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and promises to deliver one of its most consequential debates in recent years that the global conservation community has been preparing for. At the heart of the debate are two critical motions: Motion 087, outlining IUCN’s Policy on […] The post IUCN

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Ghana Black Stars have officially booked its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealing the qualification with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Comoros at a vibrant Accra Sports Stadium. The Accra Sports Stadium came alive on Sunday as the Black Stars shone bright, qualifying for the fifth time for the […] The post Black Stars secures 5th

By Elizabeth PUNSU, Obuasi AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable community development with plans to construct a 24-unit classroom complex at the Obuasi Cluster of Schools – a project that will create one of the largest and most modern basic school facilities in Ghana. This new development follows the company’s recent […] The post AngloGold

By Peter Justice GARIBA On the 16th of July 2025, I published an article in the Business & Financial Times (BFT) drawing attention to the long-standing issue of prisoner feeding in Ghana. Specifically, I highlighted the gross inadequacy of the GHC 1.80 daily feeding allowance allocated per inmate—an amount that could hardly provide a nutritious meal, let […] The post A

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Bamiankor The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has inaugurated  a community water system with a daily supply capacity of 20,000 litres for residents of Bamiankor in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The facility, valued at GH¢230,000, forms part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at […] The post GREL

Your Excellency, Ghana’s foreign policy under your leadership has advanced key priorities, including youth mobility and strategic partnerships. Recent steps, such as the reversal of U.S. visa restrictions on September 26, restoring five-year multiple-entry visas, the September 2025 awarding of diplomatic passports to distinguished Ghanaians like Ibrahim Mahama, Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, and […] The post Open

For years, the Ashanti Region has been known as the stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).  But in recent times, elections and events show that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become more attractive to voters in the area. The 2024 elections marked a turning point, with the NDC recording over 34 percent presidential […] The post The growing